Is It Time to Revamp Your Fleet? Part II

Welcome back to Part II of our two-Part series on taking a close look at the best ways to reevaluate how your fleet operates in the New Year. In our last entry, we had homed in on four areas you should evaluate when conducting a motor carrier “spring cleaning.” They are: Vehicle Acquisition Maintenance Health … Read more

Is It Time to Revamp Your Fleet? Part I

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Well, 2021 is here and I think we are all pretty happy about it. Still, the wreckage of 2020 is still with us and for many trucking companies, now is the time to consider a total revamp. After all, when something catastrophic happens and you pick up the pieces, there is never a better opportunity … Read more

Smart Trailer Technology in 2026: Why Old Connectors Still Hold Fleets Back

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Smart Trailer Technology: Why It’s Still Stuck in 2026 QT QuickTSI Editorial Team Freight & trucking industry specialists – serving owner-operators and carriers since 2011 Last updated: August 26, 2026 · Originally published February 22, 2021 Smart trailer technology in 2026 still runs through a 7-pin SAE J560 connector designed in 1951 – a bottleneck … Read more

What’s Killing Trucking Company Fuel Costs?

It is no secret that, behind the salaries trucking companies pay to their truck drivers, and other costs, such as benefits, fuel is the largest cost associated with running the business. In fact, if we take a look at all the costs fleets have to deal with, they break down in the following ways: 43% … Read more

How to Best Manage ELD Compliance: Part I

Welcome to Part I of our two-Part series looking at ELD compliance best practices. In this latest QuickTSI Blog deep dive, we will look at the ELD mandate itself and best practices for using ELDs across a wide array of fleet types and sizes. In Part II, we will take you deep into the technology … Read more

Trucking Industry Outlook 2026: What Rising Rates and Tight Capacity Mean for Carriers

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Trucking Industry Outlook 2026: Rates, Capacity & More By Quick Transport Solutions Editorial Team · About QuickTSI · Published January 29, 2021 · Last updated: August 31, 2026 The trucking industry outlook for 2026 is a market finally turning: spot rates are up 41 to 47 percent year over year, capacity keeps shrinking, and diesel … Read more

California Puts Renewable Diesel Blends on the Map

California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) program has been in effect for just about 10 years. And in the transportation industry, a lot can happen in 10 years. Over that time, the LCFS has fundamentally changed the way the California’s fuel and transportation industries operate, and its influence has spread to other state and local … Read more